Sue Pertwee-Tyr
Accuphase all the way down
Thought I might start this as a counterpoint to the 'modern car styling' thread.
I pointed out that there's no shortage of munters in older cars, too, to which came the reply, yes, but most modern cars are either bland or hideous, and won't age well.
But I think that's also true of older cars. There are relatively few 'classics' (outside of the supercar genre) that retain their kerb appeal to my more modern eyes. Things I used to think were stunning (like the Citroen SM) now reveal their awkwardness. Perhaps controversially, I think even that epitome of 1980s style, the Porsche 928, has some odd proportions. Wouldn't stop me buying one in a heartbeat, had I the funds, but the bonnet line is just too slight, the weight is visually in the wrong place when you view it in profile.
But there are still cars that have retained their looks, even half a century or more on. A few suggestions from me:
I pointed out that there's no shortage of munters in older cars, too, to which came the reply, yes, but most modern cars are either bland or hideous, and won't age well.
But I think that's also true of older cars. There are relatively few 'classics' (outside of the supercar genre) that retain their kerb appeal to my more modern eyes. Things I used to think were stunning (like the Citroen SM) now reveal their awkwardness. Perhaps controversially, I think even that epitome of 1980s style, the Porsche 928, has some odd proportions. Wouldn't stop me buying one in a heartbeat, had I the funds, but the bonnet line is just too slight, the weight is visually in the wrong place when you view it in profile.
But there are still cars that have retained their looks, even half a century or more on. A few suggestions from me: